Our Mission
The mission of SPCA International is to raise awareness of the abuse of animals to a global level, to teach and foster good pet parenting practices, and to promote spay and neuter programs around the world with the goal of eradicating the need to euthanize healthy and adoptable companion animals.
We accomplish this mission through both internal and outreach programs, and by supporting shelters already working to achieve these goals.
Some of our programs that achieve our mission:
• Shelter Program: SPCA International shows its support at the local level by awarding multiple cash grants to needy shelters every month. This money goes a long way toward helping the shelters improve their physical conditions, enhance their spay and neuter programs, and ultimately reduce euthanasia rates. The One Dog, One Day effort is also included in the Shelter program. These funds help support shelter dogs worldwide that need more time to find a forever home.(See the shelters!)
• Operation Baghdad Pups Program: This program helps our troops by safely transporting the animals they befriend in the war zone home to the United States. Operation Baghdad Pups is a logistically challenging program, but it does not just save animals - it also brings comfort, peace of mind, and relief to our U.S. soldiers serving overseas. SPCA International receives at least 3 to 4 new requests from soldiers, sailors and marines every week. (See all the animals Operation Baghdad Pups has helped!)
• SPCA International "Answers" Program: This program serves as a hub for information and a referral resource for animal lovers throughout the world. SPCA International Answers connects people with local shelters, helps spur cruelty investigations, assists animal advocates throughout the world in their fights against cruelty, offers individual support for many people dealing with unique situations, and much more. In 2008, SPCA International aided over 8,000 people and pets through this program.
SPCA International programs that are in the works:
• Foster Home Volunteers. Every day, shelters receive animals that, because of a lack of space, special needs, or the potential of contagious disease, can't be kept. If they can't find a temporary home for these animals, the only option is euthanasia. This program will provide these shelters with contact information for potential foster families. It will lessen the daily burden on shelters and help to save countless lives. (Sign up!)
• Disaster Readiness Volunteers. In cases of natural and man-made disasters, this program will serve as a contact database, allowing shelters near the disaster area to efficiently contact and dispatch volunteers. (Sign up!)
MAIN MAILING ADDRESS:
SPCA International
P.O. Box 1230
Washington, DC 20013-1230
SPCA International mail campaign operations are based in Wilton, NH.
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SPCA International is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. US Tax ID #87-0773320
